A photo exhibition on Prem Nazir organised as part of regional edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in Nilambur drew a large crowd to the evergreen memories of the yesteryear Malayalam hero.
As many as 140 photographs clicked by Gopalakrishnan threw equal light on the personal, professional and artistic life of Prem Nazir.
Kerala State Chalachitra Academy chairman T. Rajeev Nath inaugurated the exhibition. Nilambur Municipal Chairman Aryadan Shoukath and Chalachitra Academy deputy director Jayanthi Narendranath were present.
The photographs took the viewers to various aspects of Prem Nazir’s cinema life, including his records. Nazir still enjoys the record of acting in most number of films with the same heroine. He has done 101 films with Sheela as his heroine. In fact, they have acted together in 120 films.
The photographs showed yet another unique distinction enjoyed by Nazir. As many as 81 lead actresses played the role of heroine opposite Prem Nazir. Nazir played double roles in more than 30 films.
